indie zone

Indie Zone

Unleash your game and gain publicity at Digital Dragons Conference 2025!

Workshops for Indie Zone participants - 19.05.2025

Hour
Name
Description
Speaker
From:11.00amTo:1.00pm
  • Digital Dragons Booth, Grand 0 (next to reception)

Consistent and Visible Marketing Communication for the Game

Aligning the USP with marketing – branding, key art, hero assets

How do you make sure your game stands out with clear, consistent, and appealing communication?

From:3.30pmTo:6.00pm
  • Mocca / Q Hotel

Roast My Store Page… or Not!

Would you like to improve the look of your store page but don’t know how?
Or are you about to announce your game but unsure how to prepare your store page?

Whatever the case, you surely want your page to look good and deliver notable results.
Join us for a workshop where you and other developers will review your Steam store page and evaluate what’s working well and what could be improved. The session will encourage open discussion and knowledge-sharing, helping you understand what truly matters in creating a strong store presence.

Games competing at Indie Games Awards

Difficult Game About Letters (Abelix Games LLC)
HR Simulator (Animesme)
Soul Pact (Atomnius)
Mitoman (Bielsania Entertainment)
Preserve (Bitmap Galaxy)
Turbo Bullets (Carrramba Games)
War Mechanic (Chronospace)
Medieval the game (Cypronia)
ARMS OF GOD (Dark Jay)
The Midnight Crimes (DeadlyCrow Games)
Vranygrai (Dire Badger Studio)
LIGHTSHADOW: THE FATHER (ECUMENE GAMES / UNSIN STUDIO)
Book Smugglers (FLUXO GAMES)
TerraStorm (GameLoad)
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (Grindstone)
Nightmare Frontier (Ice Code Games)
Sheeple (Ill-Fated Studios)
Verho (Kasur Games)
Fogpiercer (Mad Cookies Studio)
Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell (MadMoa)
RIFTVEIL (MaxHP Studio)
Jus a Die (Medway)
Everything is Crab (Odd Dreams Digital)
Be My Horde (Polished Games)
Wandering Monolith (Progress_Check)
Bumpkin and Sprout (Rabid Rat)
The Seven Enchantments (Revolt Entertainment)
House Fighters: Total Mess (Revulo Games)
Vinebound: Tangled Together (Riftpoint Entertainment / Silesia Games)
XYZ (Screen Tear Studios)
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken (scriptwelder)
Futurion (SIA Igor Arterchuk)
Tartaros (TEDI Games)
Godforged Origins of Ozgalor (Tricoman Studios)
Cubox.io (TwoPow)

Indie Dragons Awards - Jury

Miłosz Białas

AMD

Joanna Buganik

Try Evidence, GOG

Marcin M. Drews

journalist, indie game developer, AVIOS IPTV manager

Artur Maksara

Intel Corporation

Marta Fijak

Techland

Michał Sadowski

Rebel Wolves

Rafał Szrajber

Politechnika Łódzka, Strzemiński Academy Of Art Łódź, ZTGK

Jakub Wójcik

better.gaming agency, Indie Games Poland Foundation

Karol Zajączkowski

Blank. Game Studios

Dima Yashanov

TinyBuild

Digital Dragons Arena - Jury

Marcin M. Drews

journalist, indie game developer, AVIOS IPTV manager

Rafał Szrajber

Politechnika Łódzka, Strzemiński Academy Of Art Łódź, ZTGK

Tomasz Kościelniak

Smok Ventures

Kyle Billings

Epic Games

Epic final event

Competition final will take place during Digital Dragons Awards, the famous companion event to Digital Dragons Conference

Jury Assessment

Over the two days of the conference, independent games that qualify for the final will be evaluated by a jury of gamedev representatives

Award Categories

Jury will select  1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the Best Indie Game

Prizes

Each winning studio will receive a statuette with distinction and additional prizes as determined by Indie Zone sponsors

Additional Recognition

Selected games may also receive additional recognition, including the Community Vote, The Best Pitch.

Indie Dragons Awards & Digital Dragons Arena

Compete in Indie Dragons Awards for a chance to earn the title of Best Indie Game.

 

Capture the attention of the global gamedev community at the prestigious Digital Dragons Awards Gala during Digital Dragons Conference 2025, where, in addition to honoring the best Polish games of the past year, independent titles will also be celebrated.

 

Don’t miss your chance to shine and make your mark on the industry!

 

Participation in the contest is possible after buying a place in Indie Zone and agreeing to participate in the contest during registration.

 

Applications are accepted on the following dates: 21.10.2024 – 10.04.2025.

 

The competition period is divided into stages:

1) Online qualifications

2) Digital Dragons Arena

3) Final on-site in Krakow

 

Indie Dragons Awards - rules

Take part in Digital Dragons Arena at Digital Dragons Conference 2025.

 

This is your chance to present your project to investors, publishers and other key industry players!

 

Digital Dragons Arena is contested by the most promising studios selected by the Digital Dragons team who have agreed to participate in Indie Dragons Awards.

 

  • Exclusive Selection: from all the games that meet the competition requirements, the Digital Dragons team will select up to 20 of the most promising projects to present at DD Arena
  • Pitch to the Best: each participant will have three minutes to pitch their game and two minutes for a Q&A session, providing a unique opportunity to impress the jury and the audience
  • Special Recognition: teams pitching at Digital Dragons Arena stand a chance to win a special award for The Best Pitch
  • Network and Engage: presenting at DD Arena offers unparalleled exposure and the chance to connect with investors, publishers, and other conference guests

Price

For 750 € you got:

  • 1 Regular Pass
  • 1 Business Pass
  • a regular branded, fully equipped booth with a desk/table and one chair
  • a computer with monitor and peripherals (keyboard, mouse)
  • access to electricity and the Internet
  • additional preparations and modifications to the booth are possible after consultation with the Digital Dragons team
  • 30% discount on additional regular tickets

 

 

Rules and terms (pdf)

Indie Dragons Awards - details

Have a question? Contact us!

Klaudia Stawska-Magdziak

Indie Zone Coordinator
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  • +48 690 082 094